School Card Pass: RBE No.63/2000 – Revised Pay Limits
No.E(W)97/PS 5-1/62-A dated 07.04.2000
Sub: Revised pay limits for entitlement of ‘RCP’ and ‘School Card Pass’.
1. Consequent to the revision of pay scales on the basis of recommendation of the V Central Pay Commission, the question of revision of existing entitlement to ‘RCP’ and ‘School Card Pass’ has been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
2. It has now been decided by Board that the pay limit for entitlement of 1st Class on RCP and School Card Pass shall be as follows:-
(i) Employees appointed before 01.04.1987 and whose pay is Rs.6,700 or above or in a scale the minimum of which is Rs.6500/-.
(ii) Employees who are appointed between 01.04.1987 and 01.02.1999 and whose pay is Rs.7250 and above or in a scale the minimum of which is Rs.6500/-.
(iii) Employees who are appointed after 01.02.1999 and whose pay is Rs.7,600 or above or in a scale minimum of which is Rs.6,500 or above.
In all other aspects, the provisions of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 shall apply.
3. In view of above, Schedule-III (School Pass) and Schedule-VI (Residential Card Pass) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition-1993) may be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No.21 enclosed.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
The Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986
(2nd Edition, 1993)
Advance Correction Slip No.21
(I) Scheduled-III (School Pass):-
Replace Column No.3 against School Card Passes as under:-
(i) In the case of Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ railway employees their student sons/ daughters may be issued with First Class School Card Pass.
(ii) In the case of Group ‘C’ railway employees appointed prior to 01.04.1987 whose pay is Rs.6,700 or above or in a scale minimum of which is Rs.6,500, their student sons/ daughters may be issued with First Class School Card Pass.
(iii) In the case of Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ railway employees appointed prior to 01.04.1987 whose pay is less than Rs.6,700 their student sons/ daughters may be issued with second Class/ Sleeper Class School Card Pass.
(iv) In the case of Group ‘C’ Railway employees appointed during 01.04.1987 to 01.02.1999 whose pay is Rs.7,250 and above or in a scale the minimum of which is Rs.6,500 their student sons/ daughters may be issued with First Class School Card Pass.
(v) In the case of Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ railway employees and appointed on or after 01.04.1987, whose pay is less than Rs.7,250 their student sons/ daughters may be issued with Second Class/ Sleeper Class School Card Pass.
(vi) In the case of Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees appointed after 01.02.1999 whose pay is Rs.7,600 or above or in a scale the minimum of which is Rs.6500 their student son/ daughter may be issued with First Class School Card Pass.
(vii) In the case of Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ employees appointed after 01.02.1999 whose pay is less than Rs.7,600, their student son/ daughter may be issued with Second Class/ Sleeper Class School Card Pass.
(viii) In non-suburban sections, however, the normal class of entitlement as on privilege account would be admissible.
(II) Schedule-VI (Residential Card Pass):-
Replace Column No.3 with the following:-
(i) Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’ : First Class ‘A’ on suburban sections.
(ii) Groups ‘C’ & ‘D’:
| (a) Appointed prior to 01.04.1987 | |
| Drawing pay of Rs.6,700 or above or in scale the minimum of which is Rs.6,500 | First Class in suburban sections |
| Less than Rs.6,700 | II Class/Sleeper Class in suburban sections |
| (b) Appointed during 01.04.1987 to 01.02.1999 | |
| Drawing pay of Rs. 7,250 or above or in scale the minimum of which is Rs.6,500 | First Class in suburban sections |
| Less than Rs.7,250 | II Class/Sleeper Class in suburban sections |
| (c) Appointed after 01.02.1999 | |
| Drawing Rs.7,600 or above, or in scale the minimum of which is Rs.6,500 or above | I Class in suburban sections |
| Less than Rs.7,600 | II Class/Sleeper Class in suburban sections |
| Note: (i) For non-suburban sections the normal class of entitlement as on privilege accounts is admissible. (ii) No attendant is allowed in Residential Card Pass. | |
[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(W)97PS5-1/62-A, dated 30.03.2000]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.63/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.